Why Ethics Matter in an ERC Proposal

Why Ethics Matter in an ERC Proposal

This article is directly based on the official ERC video “Why care about ethics in your ERC proposal?”, published as part of the European Research Council’s applicant guidance series. We have turned the main messages into a practical, easy-to-read guide,...
ERC Plus Grant: What You Need to Know

ERC Plus Grant: What You Need to Know

In May 2025, the European Commission’s President, Úrsula von der Layen, announced the ERC Plus Grants scheme, within the ‘Choose Europe’ initiative. Last December 2025, this new scheme was presented by ERC executives, led by María Leptin, then...
ERC 2026: What’s New and How to Prepare

ERC 2026: What’s New and How to Prepare

Applying for an ERC Starting, Consolidator, Advanced, or Synergy Grant in 2026? In that case, read this first. The ERC Work Programme 2026 brings several significant changes. Specifically, it introduces a new proposal structure, updated eligibility rules, and...
How to write your ERC proposal (Part 2)

How to write your ERC proposal (Part 2)

. clear and B2 is the part where external specialist reviewers selected by your panel dive deep into your proposal. In the following, you will find a description of things to consider when writing B2. You may intuitively think that it makes more sense to write B2...